Re: Jack update from an absent Mommy

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Happy Birthday Jack!!!!

Sounds like Jack is a happy little guy. Congrats on the sleeping,

we're still working on that as well as table food. )

Give that cutie a Birthday kiss for me.

Hugs,

Jennie & Nate

--- In Plagiocephaly , " pennylac " <pennylac@y...>

wrote:

>

> Hi All:

>

> I have been away from the boards for a while. Well, since Jack

> graduated from his second band the week before Thanksgiving. Sorry

for

> my absence but I needed to step away from the whole thing lest I

start

> obsessing about Jack's head! (Which I did a little bit anyway!)

>

> Today is his First Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is hard to believe

that

> a year has gone by so quickly. And with so much drama. My mother

asked

> me the other day if I feel like I have a handle now, after a year,

of

> being a mother. I said NO. I don't think you ever feel completely

> comfortable/confident because these little ones keep you on your

toes.

>

> I have been blessed with a great little boy. He put up with so

much

> for 9 months of his short life -- physical therapy, casts,

fittings, 2

> helmets. Through it all, he has been an angel -- so easy going,

> flexible, and tolerant.

>

> Where are we at now:

> As I mentioned, I obsessed about his head around the holidays --

> thinking of regression, etc. And I am over that now. His head is

never

> going to be perfect but neither is mine (in some areas his

> measurements are better than mine!).

>

> We got our first haircut a couple of weeks ago ... what a big

> difference. I could finally really see what his head looks like.

With

> the helmet, his hair rubbed off on the prominent side and was

thicker

> on the flat side. Now that it has evened out and his thickening, I

see

> a perfect head.

>

> We have said our first word -- Cracker. We have only said it twice

and

> won't repeat it. I think it is so he gets lots of crackers in

attempts

> to get him to talk.

>

> We returned to physical therapy a month ago. His torticollis

effected

> his hamstrings and heel cords as well. His therapist feared he

might

> be a toe-walker. Well -- he ain't! So yeah on that. He has taken a

few

> steps but just mentally isn't ready to do it. (Who would, crawling

is

> so much faster Mommy!)

>

> Torticollis -- we haven't seen any return of it. At when we went

back

> to therapy, his therapist didn't see any or feel any tightness.

>

> Sleeping -- finally figured that out and we have pleasant, all

through

> the night sleeping now!

>

> So as I reflect back on the past year, I want to thank everyone

again

> on this board. It has been a huge help.

>

>

> Jack -- 1 year old

> DOCBand Grad (2)

>

[Guest guest]

Happy Birthday Jack!!!!

Sounds like Jack is a happy little guy. Congrats on the sleeping,

we're still working on that as well as table food. )

Give that cutie a Birthday kiss for me.

Hugs,

Jennie & Nate

--- In Plagiocephaly , " pennylac " <pennylac@y...>

wrote:

>

> Hi All:

>

> I have been away from the boards for a while. Well, since Jack

> graduated from his second band the week before Thanksgiving. Sorry

for

> my absence but I needed to step away from the whole thing lest I

start

> obsessing about Jack's head! (Which I did a little bit anyway!)

>

> Today is his First Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is hard to believe

that

> a year has gone by so quickly. And with so much drama. My mother

asked

> me the other day if I feel like I have a handle now, after a year,

of

> being a mother. I said NO. I don't think you ever feel completely

> comfortable/confident because these little ones keep you on your

toes.

>

> I have been blessed with a great little boy. He put up with so

much

> for 9 months of his short life -- physical therapy, casts,

fittings, 2

> helmets. Through it all, he has been an angel -- so easy going,

> flexible, and tolerant.

>

> Where are we at now:

> As I mentioned, I obsessed about his head around the holidays --

> thinking of regression, etc. And I am over that now. His head is

never

> going to be perfect but neither is mine (in some areas his

> measurements are better than mine!).

>

> We got our first haircut a couple of weeks ago ... what a big

> difference. I could finally really see what his head looks like.

With

> the helmet, his hair rubbed off on the prominent side and was

thicker

> on the flat side. Now that it has evened out and his thickening, I

see

> a perfect head.

>

> We have said our first word -- Cracker. We have only said it twice

and

> won't repeat it. I think it is so he gets lots of crackers in

attempts

> to get him to talk.

>

> We returned to physical therapy a month ago. His torticollis

effected

> his hamstrings and heel cords as well. His therapist feared he

might

> be a toe-walker. Well -- he ain't! So yeah on that. He has taken a

few

> steps but just mentally isn't ready to do it. (Who would, crawling

is

> so much faster Mommy!)

>

> Torticollis -- we haven't seen any return of it. At when we went

back

> to therapy, his therapist didn't see any or feel any tightness.

>

> Sleeping -- finally figured that out and we have pleasant, all

through

> the night sleeping now!

>

> So as I reflect back on the past year, I want to thank everyone

again

> on this board. It has been a huge help.

>

>

> Jack -- 1 year old

> DOCBand Grad (2)

>

[Guest guest]

I will thank you.

Give one right back to my buddy!

> >

> > Hi All:

> >

> > I have been away from the boards for a while. Well, since Jack

> > graduated from his second band the week before Thanksgiving.

Sorry

> for

> > my absence but I needed to step away from the whole thing lest I

> start

> > obsessing about Jack's head! (Which I did a little bit anyway!)

> >

> > Today is his First Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is hard to believe

> that

> > a year has gone by so quickly. And with so much drama. My mother

> asked

> > me the other day if I feel like I have a handle now, after a

year,

> of

> > being a mother. I said NO. I don't think you ever feel completely

> > comfortable/confident because these little ones keep you on your

> toes.

> >

> > I have been blessed with a great little boy. He put up with so

> much

> > for 9 months of his short life -- physical therapy, casts,

> fittings, 2

> > helmets. Through it all, he has been an angel -- so easy going,

> > flexible, and tolerant.

> >

> > Where are we at now:

> > As I mentioned, I obsessed about his head around the holidays --

> > thinking of regression, etc. And I am over that now. His head is

> never

> > going to be perfect but neither is mine (in some areas his

> > measurements are better than mine!).

> >

> > We got our first haircut a couple of weeks ago ... what a big

> > difference. I could finally really see what his head looks like.

> With

> > the helmet, his hair rubbed off on the prominent side and was

> thicker

> > on the flat side. Now that it has evened out and his thickening,

I

> see

> > a perfect head.

> >

> > We have said our first word -- Cracker. We have only said it

twice

> and

> > won't repeat it. I think it is so he gets lots of crackers in

> attempts

> > to get him to talk.

> >

> > We returned to physical therapy a month ago. His torticollis

> effected

> > his hamstrings and heel cords as well. His therapist feared he

> might

> > be a toe-walker. Well -- he ain't! So yeah on that. He has taken

a

> few

> > steps but just mentally isn't ready to do it. (Who would,

crawling

> is

> > so much faster Mommy!)

> >

> > Torticollis -- we haven't seen any return of it. At when we went

> back

> > to therapy, his therapist didn't see any or feel any tightness.

> >

> > Sleeping -- finally figured that out and we have pleasant, all

> through

> > the night sleeping now!

> >

> > So as I reflect back on the past year, I want to thank everyone

> again

> > on this board. It has been a huge help.

> >

> >

> > Jack -- 1 year old

> > DOCBand Grad (2)

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I will thank you.

Give one right back to my buddy!

> >

> > Hi All:

> >

> > I have been away from the boards for a while. Well, since Jack

> > graduated from his second band the week before Thanksgiving.

Sorry

> for

> > my absence but I needed to step away from the whole thing lest I

> start

> > obsessing about Jack's head! (Which I did a little bit anyway!)

> >

> > Today is his First Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is hard to believe

> that

> > a year has gone by so quickly. And with so much drama. My mother

> asked

> > me the other day if I feel like I have a handle now, after a

year,

> of

> > being a mother. I said NO. I don't think you ever feel completely

> > comfortable/confident because these little ones keep you on your

> toes.

> >

> > I have been blessed with a great little boy. He put up with so

> much

> > for 9 months of his short life -- physical therapy, casts,

> fittings, 2

> > helmets. Through it all, he has been an angel -- so easy going,

> > flexible, and tolerant.

> >

> > Where are we at now:

> > As I mentioned, I obsessed about his head around the holidays --

> > thinking of regression, etc. And I am over that now. His head is

> never

> > going to be perfect but neither is mine (in some areas his

> > measurements are better than mine!).

> >

> > We got our first haircut a couple of weeks ago ... what a big

> > difference. I could finally really see what his head looks like.

> With

> > the helmet, his hair rubbed off on the prominent side and was

> thicker

> > on the flat side. Now that it has evened out and his thickening,

I

> see

> > a perfect head.

> >

> > We have said our first word -- Cracker. We have only said it

twice

> and

> > won't repeat it. I think it is so he gets lots of crackers in

> attempts

> > to get him to talk.

> >

> > We returned to physical therapy a month ago. His torticollis

> effected

> > his hamstrings and heel cords as well. His therapist feared he

> might

> > be a toe-walker. Well -- he ain't! So yeah on that. He has taken

a

> few

> > steps but just mentally isn't ready to do it. (Who would,

crawling

> is

> > so much faster Mommy!)

> >

> > Torticollis -- we haven't seen any return of it. At when we went

> back

> > to therapy, his therapist didn't see any or feel any tightness.

> >

> > Sleeping -- finally figured that out and we have pleasant, all

> through

> > the night sleeping now!

> >

> > So as I reflect back on the past year, I want to thank everyone

> again

> > on this board. It has been a huge help.

> >

> >

> > Jack -- 1 year old

> > DOCBand Grad (2)

> >

>

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HAPPY

1ST

BIRTHDAY JACK!Hi ,It's great to see you back here. I hope Jack has an excellent first birthday. Today is my dd 7th bday. :-)Cracker

is a great first word. He's a smart boy. I'd love to seepics of

Jack w/his new hair cut, he must look adorable. Keep an eye onhis tort,

it can resurface w/grow spurts. I hope you plan onsticking

around. Take care,>> Hi All:> > I have been away from the boards for a while. Well, since Jack > graduated from his second band the week before Thanksgiving. Sorry for > my absence but I needed to step away from the whole thing lest I start > obsessing about Jack's head! (Which I did a little bit anyway!)> > Today is his First Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is hard to believe that > a year has gone by so quickly. And with so much drama. My mother asked > me the other day if I feel like I have a handle now, after a year, of > being a mother. I said NO. I don't think you ever feel completely > comfortable/confident because these little ones keep you on your toes. > > I have been blessed with a great little boy. He put up with so much > for 9 months of his short life -- physical therapy, casts, fittings, 2 > helmets. Through it all, he has been an angel -- so easy going, > flexible, and tolerant. > > Where are we at now:> As I mentioned, I obsessed about his head around the holidays -- > thinking of regression, etc. And I am over that now. His head is never > going to be perfect but neither is mine (in some areas his > measurements are better than mine!). > > We got our first haircut a couple of weeks ago ... what a big > difference. I could finally really see what his head looks like. With > the helmet, his hair rubbed off on the prominent side and was thicker > on the flat side. Now that it has evened out and his thickening, I see > a perfect head. > > We have said our first word -- Cracker. We have only said it twice and > won't repeat it. I think it is so he gets lots of crackers in attempts > to get him to talk.> > We returned to physical therapy a month ago. His torticollis effected > his hamstrings and heel cords as well. His therapist feared he might > be a toe-walker. Well -- he ain't! So yeah on that. He has taken a few > steps but just mentally isn't ready to do it. (Who would, crawling is > so much faster Mommy!)> > Torticollis -- we haven't seen any return of it. At when we went back > to therapy, his therapist didn't see any or feel any tightness.> > Sleeping -- finally figured that out and we have pleasant, all through > the night sleeping now! > > So as I reflect back on the past year, I want to thank everyone again > on this board. It has been a huge help.> > > Jack -- 1 year old> DOCBand Grad (2)>

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HAPPY

1ST

BIRTHDAY JACK!Hi ,It's great to see you back here. I hope Jack has an excellent first birthday. Today is my dd 7th bday. :-)Cracker

is a great first word. He's a smart boy. I'd love to seepics of

Jack w/his new hair cut, he must look adorable. Keep an eye onhis tort,

it can resurface w/grow spurts. I hope you plan onsticking

around. Take care,>> Hi All:> > I have been away from the boards for a while. Well, since Jack > graduated from his second band the week before Thanksgiving. Sorry for > my absence but I needed to step away from the whole thing lest I start > obsessing about Jack's head! (Which I did a little bit anyway!)> > Today is his First Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is hard to believe that > a year has gone by so quickly. And with so much drama. My mother asked > me the other day if I feel like I have a handle now, after a year, of > being a mother. I said NO. I don't think you ever feel completely > comfortable/confident because these little ones keep you on your toes. > > I have been blessed with a great little boy. He put up with so much > for 9 months of his short life -- physical therapy, casts, fittings, 2 > helmets. Through it all, he has been an angel -- so easy going, > flexible, and tolerant. > > Where are we at now:> As I mentioned, I obsessed about his head around the holidays -- > thinking of regression, etc. And I am over that now. His head is never > going to be perfect but neither is mine (in some areas his > measurements are better than mine!). > > We got our first haircut a couple of weeks ago ... what a big > difference. I could finally really see what his head looks like. With > the helmet, his hair rubbed off on the prominent side and was thicker > on the flat side. Now that it has evened out and his thickening, I see > a perfect head. > > We have said our first word -- Cracker. We have only said it twice and > won't repeat it. I think it is so he gets lots of crackers in attempts > to get him to talk.> > We returned to physical therapy a month ago. His torticollis effected > his hamstrings and heel cords as well. His therapist feared he might > be a toe-walker. Well -- he ain't! So yeah on that. He has taken a few > steps but just mentally isn't ready to do it. (Who would, crawling is > so much faster Mommy!)> > Torticollis -- we haven't seen any return of it. At when we went back > to therapy, his therapist didn't see any or feel any tightness.> > Sleeping -- finally figured that out and we have pleasant, all through > the night sleeping now! > > So as I reflect back on the past year, I want to thank everyone again > on this board. It has been a huge help.> > > Jack -- 1 year old> DOCBand Grad (2)>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

He had a great first birthday -- so confused by the numerous phone

calls with people singing. I will post a picture of the new hairdo

soon.

I do watch the tort and we do maintenance stretches. So far I haven't

seen any signs of it returning. Still pretty lose. Thanks.

>

> HAPPY

> 1ST

> BIRTHDAY

> JACK!

> Hi ,

> It's great to see you back here. I hope Jack has an excellent first

> birthday. Today is my dd 7th bday. :-)

> Cracker is a great first word. He's a smart boy. I'd love to

seepics of

> Jack w/his new hair cut, he must look adorable. Keep an eye onhis

tort,

> it can resurface w/grow spurts. I hope you plan onsticking around.

> Take care,

>

>

>

>

> --- In Plagiocephaly , " pennylac " <pennylac@y...>

wrote:

> >

> > Hi All:

> >

> > I have been away from the boards for a while. Well, since Jack

> > graduated from his second band the week before Thanksgiving.

Sorry for

> > my absence but I needed to step away from the whole thing lest I

start

> > obsessing about Jack's head! (Which I did a little bit anyway!)

> >

> > Today is his First Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is hard to believe

that

> > a year has gone by so quickly. And with so much drama. My mother

asked

> > me the other day if I feel like I have a handle now, after a

year, of

> > being a mother. I said NO. I don't think you ever feel completely

> > comfortable/confident because these little ones keep you on your

toes.

> >

> > I have been blessed with a great little boy. He put up with so

much

> > for 9 months of his short life -- physical therapy, casts,

fittings, 2

> > helmets. Through it all, he has been an angel -- so easy going,

> > flexible, and tolerant.

> >

> > Where are we at now:

> > As I mentioned, I obsessed about his head around the holidays --

> > thinking of regression, etc. And I am over that now. His head is

never

> > going to be perfect but neither is mine (in some areas his

> > measurements are better than mine!).

> >

> > We got our first haircut a couple of weeks ago ... what a big

> > difference. I could finally really see what his head looks like.

With

> > the helmet, his hair rubbed off on the prominent side and was

thicker

> > on the flat side. Now that it has evened out and his thickening,

I see

> > a perfect head.

> >

> > We have said our first word -- Cracker. We have only said it

twice and

> > won't repeat it. I think it is so he gets lots of crackers in

attempts

> > to get him to talk.

> >

> > We returned to physical therapy a month ago. His torticollis

effected

> > his hamstrings and heel cords as well. His therapist feared he

might

> > be a toe-walker. Well -- he ain't! So yeah on that. He has taken

a few

> > steps but just mentally isn't ready to do it. (Who would,

crawling is

> > so much faster Mommy!)

> >

> > Torticollis -- we haven't seen any return of it. At when we went

back

> > to therapy, his therapist didn't see any or feel any tightness.

> >

> > Sleeping -- finally figured that out and we have pleasant, all

through

> > the night sleeping now!

> >

> > So as I reflect back on the past year, I want to thank everyone

again

> > on this board. It has been a huge help.

> >

> >

> > Jack -- 1 year old

> > DOCBand Grad (2)

> >

>

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Hi ,

He had a great first birthday -- so confused by the numerous phone

calls with people singing. I will post a picture of the new hairdo

soon.

I do watch the tort and we do maintenance stretches. So far I haven't

seen any signs of it returning. Still pretty lose. Thanks.

>

> HAPPY

> 1ST

> BIRTHDAY

> JACK!

> Hi ,

> It's great to see you back here. I hope Jack has an excellent first

> birthday. Today is my dd 7th bday. :-)

> Cracker is a great first word. He's a smart boy. I'd love to

seepics of

> Jack w/his new hair cut, he must look adorable. Keep an eye onhis

tort,

> it can resurface w/grow spurts. I hope you plan onsticking around.

> Take care,

>

>

>

>

> --- In Plagiocephaly , " pennylac " <pennylac@y...>

wrote:

> >

> > Hi All:

> >

> > I have been away from the boards for a while. Well, since Jack

> > graduated from his second band the week before Thanksgiving.

Sorry for

> > my absence but I needed to step away from the whole thing lest I

start

> > obsessing about Jack's head! (Which I did a little bit anyway!)

> >

> > Today is his First Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is hard to believe

that

> > a year has gone by so quickly. And with so much drama. My mother

asked

> > me the other day if I feel like I have a handle now, after a

year, of

> > being a mother. I said NO. I don't think you ever feel completely

> > comfortable/confident because these little ones keep you on your

toes.

> >

> > I have been blessed with a great little boy. He put up with so

much

> > for 9 months of his short life -- physical therapy, casts,

fittings, 2

> > helmets. Through it all, he has been an angel -- so easy going,

> > flexible, and tolerant.

> >

> > Where are we at now:

> > As I mentioned, I obsessed about his head around the holidays --

> > thinking of regression, etc. And I am over that now. His head is

never

> > going to be perfect but neither is mine (in some areas his

> > measurements are better than mine!).

> >

> > We got our first haircut a couple of weeks ago ... what a big

> > difference. I could finally really see what his head looks like.

With

> > the helmet, his hair rubbed off on the prominent side and was

thicker

> > on the flat side. Now that it has evened out and his thickening,

I see

> > a perfect head.

> >

> > We have said our first word -- Cracker. We have only said it

twice and

> > won't repeat it. I think it is so he gets lots of crackers in

attempts

> > to get him to talk.

> >

> > We returned to physical therapy a month ago. His torticollis

effected

> > his hamstrings and heel cords as well. His therapist feared he

might

> > be a toe-walker. Well -- he ain't! So yeah on that. He has taken

a few

> > steps but just mentally isn't ready to do it. (Who would,

crawling is

> > so much faster Mommy!)

> >

> > Torticollis -- we haven't seen any return of it. At when we went

back

> > to therapy, his therapist didn't see any or feel any tightness.

> >

> > Sleeping -- finally figured that out and we have pleasant, all

through

> > the night sleeping now!

> >

> > So as I reflect back on the past year, I want to thank everyone

again

> > on this board. It has been a huge help.

> >

> >

> > Jack -- 1 year old

> > DOCBand Grad (2)

> >

>

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,

Send us a post when you put his pics up.

-- In Plagiocephaly , " pennylac " <pennylac@...> wrote:

>

> Hi ,

> He had a great first birthday -- so confused by the numerous phone

> calls with people singing. I will post a picture of the new hairdo

> soon.

>

> I do watch the tort and we do maintenance stretches. So far I haven't

> seen any signs of it returning. Still pretty lose. Thanks.

>

>

>

> > >

> > > Hi All:

> > >

> > > I have been away from the boards for a while. Well, since Jack

> > > graduated from his second band the week before Thanksgiving.

> Sorry for

> > > my absence but I needed to step away from the whole thing lest I

> start

> > > obsessing about Jack's head! (Which I did a little bit anyway!)

> > >

> > > Today is his First Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is hard to believe

> that

> > > a year has gone by so quickly. And with so much drama. My mother

> asked

> > > me the other day if I feel like I have a handle now, after a

> year, of

> > > being a mother. I said NO. I don't think you ever feel completely

> > > comfortable/confident because these little ones keep you on your

> toes.

> > >

> > > I have been blessed with a great little boy. He put up with so

> much

> > > for 9 months of his short life -- physical therapy, casts,

> fittings, 2

> > > helmets. Through it all, he has been an angel -- so easy going,

> > > flexible, and tolerant.

> > >

> > > Where are we at now:

> > > As I mentioned, I obsessed about his head around the holidays --

> > > thinking of regression, etc. And I am over that now. His head is

> never

> > > going to be perfect but neither is mine (in some areas his

> > > measurements are better than mine!).

> > >

> > > We got our first haircut a couple of weeks ago ... what a big

> > > difference. I could finally really see what his head looks like.

> With

> > > the helmet, his hair rubbed off on the prominent side and was

> thicker

> > > on the flat side. Now that it has evened out and his thickening,

> I see

> > > a perfect head.

> > >

> > > We have said our first word -- Cracker. We have only said it

> twice and

> > > won't repeat it. I think it is so he gets lots of crackers in

> attempts

> > > to get him to talk.

> > >

> > > We returned to physical therapy a month ago. His torticollis

> effected

> > > his hamstrings and heel cords as well. His therapist feared he

> might

> > > be a toe-walker. Well -- he ain't! So yeah on that. He has taken

> a few

> > > steps but just mentally isn't ready to do it. (Who would,

> crawling is

> > > so much faster Mommy!)

> > >

> > > Torticollis -- we haven't seen any return of it. At when we went

> back

> > > to therapy, his therapist didn't see any or feel any tightness.

> > >

> > > Sleeping -- finally figured that out and we have pleasant, all

> through

> > > the night sleeping now!

> > >

> > > So as I reflect back on the past year, I want to thank everyone

> again

> > > on this board. It has been a huge help.

> > >

> > >

> > > Jack -- 1 year old

> > > DOCBand Grad (2)

> > >

> >

>

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,

Send us a post when you put his pics up.

-- In Plagiocephaly , " pennylac " <pennylac@...> wrote:

>

> Hi ,

> He had a great first birthday -- so confused by the numerous phone

> calls with people singing. I will post a picture of the new hairdo

> soon.

>

> I do watch the tort and we do maintenance stretches. So far I haven't

> seen any signs of it returning. Still pretty lose. Thanks.

>

>

>

> > >

> > > Hi All:

> > >

> > > I have been away from the boards for a while. Well, since Jack

> > > graduated from his second band the week before Thanksgiving.

> Sorry for

> > > my absence but I needed to step away from the whole thing lest I

> start

> > > obsessing about Jack's head! (Which I did a little bit anyway!)

> > >

> > > Today is his First Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is hard to believe

> that

> > > a year has gone by so quickly. And with so much drama. My mother

> asked

> > > me the other day if I feel like I have a handle now, after a

> year, of

> > > being a mother. I said NO. I don't think you ever feel completely

> > > comfortable/confident because these little ones keep you on your

> toes.

> > >

> > > I have been blessed with a great little boy. He put up with so

> much

> > > for 9 months of his short life -- physical therapy, casts,

> fittings, 2

> > > helmets. Through it all, he has been an angel -- so easy going,

> > > flexible, and tolerant.

> > >

> > > Where are we at now:

> > > As I mentioned, I obsessed about his head around the holidays --

> > > thinking of regression, etc. And I am over that now. His head is

> never

> > > going to be perfect but neither is mine (in some areas his

> > > measurements are better than mine!).

> > >

> > > We got our first haircut a couple of weeks ago ... what a big

> > > difference. I could finally really see what his head looks like.

> With

> > > the helmet, his hair rubbed off on the prominent side and was

> thicker

> > > on the flat side. Now that it has evened out and his thickening,

> I see

> > > a perfect head.

> > >

> > > We have said our first word -- Cracker. We have only said it

> twice and

> > > won't repeat it. I think it is so he gets lots of crackers in

> attempts

> > > to get him to talk.

> > >

> > > We returned to physical therapy a month ago. His torticollis

> effected

> > > his hamstrings and heel cords as well. His therapist feared he

> might

> > > be a toe-walker. Well -- he ain't! So yeah on that. He has taken

> a few

> > > steps but just mentally isn't ready to do it. (Who would,

> crawling is

> > > so much faster Mommy!)

> > >

> > > Torticollis -- we haven't seen any return of it. At when we went

> back

> > > to therapy, his therapist didn't see any or feel any tightness.

> > >

> > > Sleeping -- finally figured that out and we have pleasant, all

> through

> > > the night sleeping now!

> > >

> > > So as I reflect back on the past year, I want to thank everyone

> again

> > > on this board. It has been a huge help.

> > >

> > >

> > > Jack -- 1 year old

> > > DOCBand Grad (2)

> > >

> >

>

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Happy bday Jack!

[Guest guest]

Happy bday Jack!